Tonight’s Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hills Hilton was full of important moments, big laughs, and touching speeches. Here are a few of our favorites.
1) Je suis Charlie
Now one of the most popular hashtags in Twitter history, #jesuischarlie showed no signs of slowing during Sunday night’s ceremony.
Several stars were wearing pins in support of the thousands marching for free speech in the wake of the Charlie Hebdo attacks, including Dame Helen Mirren.
George Clooney even dedicated a not-insignificant chunk of his Cecil B. DeMille Lifetime Achievement Award speech to acknowledging the recent attacks, as did Hollywood Foreign Press Association President Theo Kingma. Both received standing ovations.
“We will stand against anyone who would repress free speech anywhere from North Korea to Paris.” #GoldenGlobes
— NBC Entertainment (@nbc) January 12, 2015
2) Margaret Cho
Much of the evening was spent poking fun at North Korea, from Amy Poehler and Tina Fey‘s opening monologue bit about The Interview to Margaret Cho’s signoff and threat (promise?) to host next year’s ceremony.
Some interesting feedback for @OITNB. #GoldenGlobeshttps://t.co/AHDwQmsRI3
— NBC Entertainment (@nbc) January 12, 2015
3) Benedict Cumberbatch photobomb
As part of the running North Korea gags, Meryl Streep posed with Cho (in character) for a photo, which, of course, photobombing champion Benedict Cumberbatch couldn’t resist getting in on.
Is there any film/picture cummerbund ISN’T in? pic.twitter.com/BBaak8vYTr #GoldenGIobes
— The Pitchforque Cometh For Thee (@tomhensleyy) January 12, 2015
4) Women
https://twitter.com/rachsyme/status/554454010946916352
It’s true: Poehler and Fey called out the recent Bill Cosby drama; Jane the Virgin star Gina Rodriguez made a truly touching speech, including a line about her culture as a whole; and Transparent creator Jill Soloway dedicated her win to trans teen Leelah Alcorn.
The women of the evening weren’t without their wry jabs at underrepresentation in Hollywood, however:
https://twitter.com/MsMelissaMaerz/status/554443537493032960
5) Jeremy Renner being a child
After making a this-is-why-we-have-tape-delay joke about Jennifer Lopez’s breasts, Jeremy Renner became the target of countless tweets questioning his maturity, literacy, and sexuality.
Somewhere in the US is a fifth grader accusing Jeremy Renner of stealing his JLo “globes” joke
— V Magazine (@vmagazine) January 12, 2015
Guess Jeremy Renner really doesn’t want you thinking he’s gay
— Jack Mirkinson (@jackmirkinson) January 12, 2015
6) The GIF/JIF debate
The evening’s announcer encouraged readers to check out NBC’s GIF booth, but he pronounced it with a soft G, reigniting a debate we really thought had been settled ages ago. (It’s not pronounced the Jolden Jlobes, is it?)
https://twitter.com/aliecline/status/554460057111240704
It’s GIFs, #GoldenGIobes Announcer Guy. GIFs. With a G.
— KT Literary (@ktliterary) January 12, 2015
7) Louis C.K.
Speaking of GIFs, this one, which sums up the comedian’s reaction to being nominated for Best Actor in a Television Series, Musical or Comedy—alongside Jeffrey Tambor, Don Cheadle, Ricky Gervais, and William H. Macy—is perfect.
8) Touching acceptance speeches
We’ve already mentioned Jeffrey Tambor’s and Jill Soloway’s tributes to the trans community, as well as Gina Rodriguez’s tear-jerking moment on the stage, but it was perhaps Common, accepting for Best Original Song in Selma, whose speech hit home the hardest.
Tina and Amy always leave us smiling and satisfied. #GoldenGlobeshttps://t.co/VoX2o0WN33
— NBC Entertainment (@nbc) January 12, 2015
Tina and Amy dropping George Clooney truth bombs. #GoldenGlobes http://t.co/2LW31KLRZJ
— NBC Entertainment (@nbc) January 12, 2015
That’s a wrap! Thanks for watching the #GoldenGlobes with us! pic.twitter.com/QFGllKjB2U
— NBC Entertainment (@nbc) January 12, 2015
’Til Sisters, y’all.
Photo via Golden Globes | Remix by Jason Reed
